The Rockies' record is 55-83 after their <A href="http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_26449140/charlie-blackmon-ben-paulsen-push-reeling-rockies-past">10-9 victory over the Giants on Monday at Coors Field</A>.

With 100 losses now looking like a distinct possibility (or probability), is this the benchmark that will finally sway the Monforts to do something in the front office? Can they really brush off 100 losses?

— Jared Fiel, Greeley

Jared – Your question, or something very similar, is something fans ask me all of the time.

I’m trying to keep tabs on the situation, but the Rockies are being very tight-lipped about any changes to the front office.

I have asked for an interview with Dick Monfort and GM Dan O’Dowd on the subject of the front office, its makeup and philosophy going forward.

My request for that interview was turned down.

I can tell you that there are disgruntled people down at 20th and Blake, but I also must point out that there are many people who remain very loyal to Monfort and believe in the organization as it stands now. Injuries, they believe, robbed the Rockies of a chance to be a good team this season.

OK, now I’m rambling. So, to answer your question: The Rockies are going to come very close to losing 100 games. Is that a “magic number” to expedite major changes in the front office? I don’t believe so.

I do think Monfort will study the front office harder than he has in years past, but I would be surprised if there is a major housecleaning. Minor changes? Redistribution of assignments and responsibilities? Perhaps, but I don’t see O’Dowd or assistant GM Bill Geivett being fired.

Why is Charlie Blackmon still starting? His numbers since the break are awful. He had 14 HRs and 52 RBIs. Now he only has 15 and 60; that has made a huge difference in the second half.

— Bill, Casper

Bill – I’m not sure when you posted your question, because Blackmon has been hitting better of late. As I write this, his average is .287 with 17 homers, 64 RBIs, a .334 on-base percentage and 22 stolen bases. Those are darn good numbers.

His 61 RBIs from the top of the lineup lead the majors and are the second-most by a Rockie in a single season since Eric Young Sr. had 74 RBIs from the No.1 spot in 1996. Plus, all 17 of his home runs have come while batting No. 1, ranking him second in the majors, behind the Brewers’ Carlos Gomez (18).

Did Blackmon slump in August? Yes. He hit .245 with a .291 on-base percentage. But I think your view of him is skewed by the incredible first half that earned him a trip to the All-Star Game. All in all, I think Blackmon’s numbers are pretty good and in line with the player he truly is. Looking at the big picture, he’s been one of the Rockies’ better players.

The 2015 salaries of Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez, Jorge De La Rosa and Brett Anderson will cost the team around $62 million next year. There are also another six players coming into their first year of arbitration. With the Rockies’ payroll sitting in the mid-90s, how is this feasible to have such a lopsided payroll and be able to improve? It would suggest a Tulo or CarGo trade almost has to happen for young pitchers with controllable years ahead of them?

— Mike Savino, Highlands Ranch

Mike – I checked your math … and you are correct. Nice work.

There is no question the Rockies face very difficult decisions, for the reasons you point out.

The Rockies’ payroll this season was about $94 million, and I don’t expect that to rise much next season.

So, what to do? I think the Rockies would have certainly looked at trading either Tulo or CarGo during the offseason, but their injuries put a wrench into the works. CarGo, I believe, was the more likely trade candidate.

Given Anderson’s injury history, I would be surprised if he returns. I think he’s the type of pitcher the Rockies need, if he could stay on the field. Could a more team-friendly, two-year deal be worked out with him? Perhaps. But who knows if he even wants to return.

To keep De La Rosa, the Rockies are going to have to spend $14 million, at a minimum. A two- or three-year deal will cost them $12 million-$15 million a season.

In other words, the Rockies face a huge dilemma. That’s why I’ve said I think the Rockies are further away from success now than they were at the beginning of 2014. This season provided an open window to success. But the massive injuries and inept play closed that window.

Any thoughts/info on Rex Brothers’ ineffectiveness this season? He seems to have gone from future closer to future DFA candidate.

“He’s opening up his shoulders too much when he comes to the plate,” Wright said.

But according to Wright, Brothers’ biggest problem is his mental approach.

“I know he warms up fine. He threw just one ball in the dirt down there (in the bullpen),” Wright said. “When you get in a funk like this, and you get a runner on or you walk a guy, you start feeling the pressure.”

Personally, I do think Brothers’ mechanics are messed up. He’s throwing curveballs that are bouncing well in front of the plate. Now the question is this: Is the pressure and self-doubt causing the poor mechanics? I don’t know the answer to that.

I do know that Weiss believes in Brothers and thinks he will snap out of his funk next season. Brothers, by the way, is not going to be designated for assignment anytime soon.

Finally, let me say this. I have heard speculation from some fans that Brothers was so upset when the Rockies brought in LaTroy Hawkins to be the closer that if affected Brothers’ confidence to the point that he fell apart. Brothers has told me that that’s a ridiculous theory.

It seems likely that the Rockies will finish with the worst record in MLB and will pick first in next year’s draft. Is there already a clear No. 1 pick (like Bryce Harper or Stephen Strasburg) out there for the 2015 draft?

Since the Rockies have given up for the season, why don’t they play more of their prospects to see what they really have? They can’t play any worse than the veterans.

— Ron, Evergreen

Ron – I’m not being a smart aleck, but they have already been playing many of their prospects. Keep in mind that players have to be on the 40-man roster to play at the major-league level, so there is a limit to what you can do.

Also, Weiss and his players don’t want to completely tank the season and lose 100 or more games. Winning and losing really does matter to them, even if the standings don’t reflect that.

Are Drew Goodman and the other Root broadcasters paid by the Rockies or Root Sports? I would like to know why they fail to provide frustrated fans with honest commentary about the Rockies’ terrible play and ownership’s failed management. Thanks to you and your Post colleagues for providing candid criticism of a team that deserves it.

— Eric, Denver

Eric – The TV broadcasters are paid by Root Sports. However, the network has a partnership with the Rockies, so the Rockies do have some influence on what is said, or not said, on the air.

However, the on-air content — graphics, stats, highlights, features by Marc Stout, etc. — are created in-house by Root. The Rockies don’t have a hand in that.

Incidentally, Root does an excellent job with all of that.

But let’s get real here. No TV or radio team that is partnered with a major-league team is ever going to hammer the home team. It’s never worked that way. Root is not the only network that supports the team they cover. I travel all over the country, and I can tell you that other TV crews are not ultra-critical of the home team.

Drew Goodman knows the game inside and out, and when the Rockies play poorly, he’ll say so. But it’s not his job to rip the front office during the game. He’s a play-by-play man. He sometimes is a little more critical during his sports-talk show on KKFN. But even there, he has to walk a fine line. I think he does it well.

And George Frazier and Jeff Huson were hired to be analysts of what’s going on the field. They were not hired to dissect the organization. If they did, and if they went after the team as you want them to, they would lose their jobs. That’s reality.

The same goes for Jenny Cavnar and Ryan Spilborghs, the former Rockies outfielder. Cavnar knows her baseball and she asks good, insightful questions of Weiss and the players.

Would any of the aforementioned people like to rip the Rockies from time to time? In my opinion, yes. But they understand what their role is, and I understand that, too.

Finally, it’s only fair for me to point out that I consider those people my friends and colleagues. Following a terrible team is not easy for any of us.

Wouldn’t the Rockies be better off working on “small ball” at Coors Field? Opposing outfielders play deep at Coors Field, opening up plenty of opportunity for soft singles to drop in. This would also give them practice for playing on the road where home runs turn into warning-track flyball outs.

— B-Rock, Colorado Springs

B-Rock – I disagree. I think the Rockies need to use Coors Field to their advantage. They have such a huge home-field advantage, they need to embrace it. I don’t think you can realistically ask players to temper their power at Coors.

I do think they have to make better adjustments away from Coors Field. As Weiss noted during the recent 2-5 homestand, the players need more discipline on the road. That’s easier said than done. But some players — Justin Morneau and Michael Cuddyer come to mind — have a good approach at home and on the road.

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